Question

You want to walk from home to a grocery store that is 1/2 miles away. You stop for a rest after 1/4 miles. How much farther do you have to walk? Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer: 1/4 mile

Step-by-step explanation: so 1/2 = 2/4. You stop after 1/4, so subtract. You get 1/4, meaning you have to walk 1/4 mile. Also, r u sure you're in college, cuz this problem is pretty easy.

Answer 2

Answer: 1/4

Explanation:

1/2-1/4=1/4 because 1/4x2=2/4 and 2/4=1/2